Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health

M. C. James, P.; V Worthington, Helen; Parnell, Carmel; Harding, Máiréad; Lamont, Thomas; Cheung, Andrea; Whelton, Helen; Riley, Philip

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd008676.pub2

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Chlorhexidine mouthrinse as an adjunctive treatment for gingival health

Published in Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews • Mar 31, 2017

Authors:

P. M. C. James

Helen V Worthington

Carmel Parnell

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Dental plaque associated gingivitis is a reversible inflammatory condition caused by accumulation and persistence of microbial biofilms (dental plaque) on the teeth. It is characterised by redness and swelling of the gingivae (gums) and a tendency for the gingivae to bleed easily. In sus...

Subject

Chlorhexidine

Medicine

Dentistry

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